Hallinan Law Firm, San Francisco CA

Neil was very helpfull with my sons case. He did a great job. We are very thankful for all his help. It was a long process but he was always there with advice and suggestions.

Neil is someone you can trust. He will say it the way it is and will deal with common sense, logic and understanding. He will not hesitate to research the bottom of the issue if needed. Me and my family will always remember Neil as Honest, Compassionate and Trustworthy - can't be anything less.
Just listen to his advise and you will end up satisfied.

I hired Neil when I got into some trouble with the police a couple years ago and I was looking at several felony charges. Right from the start, he worked closely with my family to get me released with a really low bail. Then he took on my case and advocated for me every step along the way. He did his own investigations and kept me and my family informed as the case went on. The District Attorney wanted me to serve a year in jail on felonies but Neil’s hard work resolved the case for a single misdemeanor charge and a little more than one month of jail time. Neil's work has made it so I am able to live felony free and also be able to obtain a high security job, I would most definitely recommend his services if ever in any doubt with a new or pending case. He is fast in responding to his clients and all in all a great guy to work with.

Would highly recommend Neil for anyone who needs his services! Dedicated, involved and cares about his clients! Thank you!

I was charged for unlawful possession of a firearm in San Francisco. Neil was always willing to take my case to trial if that would have gotten us a better result, but he knew it would likely result in a conviction. So Neil spent a lot of time with me, listening to me about probation conditions that I did not like, and he masterfully negotiated a deal that avoided every condition I wanted to avoid. But most amazingly of all, somehow Neil negotiated to have two pistols returned to me that had been confiscated by the police. Neil was patient, thorough, and strategic, and that is why I recommend him to anybody who needs an attorney. Money well spent.

Neil is a smart and aggressive criminal defense attorney with excellent trial skills. He shows an unwavering dedication to the liberty interests of his clients.

My name is Gil Garitano I was referred to Neil Hallinan, for which
we are very grateful. When my grandson got into some serious
trouble with the law, Neil took the time to really listen to and get
to know every member of our family, to make the experience easier
for all of us.
He was personally involved in helping us get our grandson bailed
out at a low rate, in investigating the case, and he was very
methodical in how he planned the defense.
The case started out with several felonies and ended with a
misdemeanor. I recommend Neil to anybody who needs a criminal
attorney.

Visited me in custody at 9 pm on a weekend for a low cost initial consultation. There investigator, being fluent in Chinese located a key witness that proved my innocence. The Hallinan name is well known in S. F.for not being afraid to fight and win for the little guy.

Highly motivated talented individual. Shows a lot of integrity, puts in 110% on all cases. Would definitely recommend.

Neil was the second attorney that I had on my criminal case in San Francisco a few years ago. The first attorney wanted me to accept a felony conviction, but Neil said no way and advised me to fight until we beat the charges. He defended me at the preliminary hearing in my case, completely unraveled the witness’s story, and got the most serious charges dismissed. Then he told the prosecutor and the judge that we would not be taking any deal whatsoever. On the day that we were going to start trial, the DA dismissed the case against me altogether. My co-defendant got to settle her case for a misdemeanor, and even though she had her own lawyer, I think she got a better deal because Neil tore the case up so much at the preliminary hearing. Throughout the whole case, Neil was so respectful and caring, and really made the whole process as easy for me as it could be.

I was arrested while doing work deliveries based on false accusations from a man who had some road rage against me. I hired Neil Hallinan to represent me. When he took control of my case, I never had to go to court, he hired an investigator to interview all of the witnesses, and he got the case dismissed after only two court dates. He also managed to get the police to return all of my property they had confiscated. He was thorough, kept me up to speed on every development, and he was aggressive: he prepared my case from the outset as though he was preparing to win at trial, and that probably caught the DA off guard. I recommend the Hallinan Law Firm to anybody who ever needs an attorney.

Neil represented me in a DUI case. The facts of the case were very bad and I was looking at up to one year in the county jail. When Neil Hallinan took on my case, he told me that things would get much better and they did. When the DA wanted me to do a lot of jail time, Neil convinced them to let me get credit for doing it in an in-patient program (I was already planning on doing an in-patient program so it worked out perfectly). Neil really demonstrated compassion and wanted to get me a result that would actually help me beyond the case as well.

Neil represented us in our pursuit of a restraining order. He was very crafty, strategic, and thorough in his representation of our case.
As the hearing date approached, we were anxious. Neil put aside the necessary time to make sure he and we were well-prepared.
In the hearing, he had a firm grasp and command of the evidence and the courtroom during his examinations.
Neil is a polished inquisitor with a champion courtroom demeanor.
He is well-connected in the legal community and partners well with his resources, such as private investigators and other attorneys.
I recommend Neil to anybody looking for a committed, compassionate, talented lawyer.

Neil is diligent and hard working. He is a very seasoned and experienced courtroom attorney and is an excellent negotiator. I highly recommend Neil to anyone facing a criminal charge.

Neil Hallinan is a colleague with whom I have had first hand experience observing and working on criminal cases together. He serves his clients well and has deep experience and a life long passion for social and criminal justice.

As my co-counsel in several cases, I know I can always rely on Neil's expertise and tenacity, two qualities that make him an excellent choice for anyone charged with a crime. Neil's experience in the trenches have produced a fearless advocate. You will be in good hands.

Mr. Hallinan is one of the most successful criminal defense attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area due to his deep experience And zealous advocacy. Experience from over a decade of living in the criminal courts as a public defender. Zealous advocate? I heard Hallinan jumped on the District Attorney’s counsel table, screaming and pointing while examining a lying cop in open court.